“Surprising,” Says Court on Service of Summons After 12 Years of Case Filing; Institutions Failed in Their Duties: Madras High Court

In a startling revelation, the Madras High Court expressed serious concern over a 12-year delay in serving summons in a criminal case that had been taken on file as early as 2013. Justice B. Pugalendhi, while hearing a petition filed by Ramasamy, a senior citizen, observed that both the police department and the court registry were responsible for the prolonged delay. The case pertained to criminal proceedings initiated by the…